Here's an article from the guardian that highlights medical breakthroughs UK's scientific community is focused on. What's intriguing, beyond the possible breakthroughs, is the unlikely (or not) partners who are working to create the alchemy. Here's a paragraph from the article, -- For good measure, these developments involve the mixing of a startling range of scientific disciplines. Doctors [...]
Let’s face it, not all paper towels are created equal. The bargain towel may look like a good deal. But, as we all know, “cheap” doesn’t necessarily mean “absorbent.” Saving money may not prove a smart strategy during the next red-alert spill. While we're on paper towels, have you ever wondered what makes paper towels absorbent anyway? Well it's got [...]
Here's an interesting article on a yearly testing ritual that graduating high school students in France must perform. It's called Bac Philo. Bac Philo is a four hour test in which students must apply philosophical thinking to big life-questions. Every graduating student goes through this rite of passage, sort of like a philosophical Hunger Games (sans the killing your opponent part). Here [...]
